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gaming2 years ago

Hideki Kamiya Confident in Bayonetta's Future Despite Departure

Hideki Kamiya, the legendary developer behind the Bayonetta franchise, has stated that he believes PlatinumGames will continue the series without him. Kamiya had previously planned to build the franchise into a 9-part saga but now feels he may have to take the idea "to the grave." He also expressed interest in returning to the Viewtiful Joe and Okami franchises.

gaming2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Bayonetta's Happy Family and Platinum's Anniversary Celebration

PlatinumGames released an official artbook featuring Bayonetta, Luka Redgrave, and their daughter, sparking mixed reactions from fans on Twitter. Some fans expressed disappointment, as Bayonetta has been adopted as an LGBT+ icon despite little canon interaction to support it. Others celebrated the canon pairing, while some users were simply tired of the ongoing discourse.

gaming2 years ago

Bayonetta Origins: A Solution to Japan's Low Birthrate?

Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya jokingly claims that the upcoming game Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon will cause an "unprecedented marriage boom" and help solve Japan's declining birth rate. Kamiya believes that the game's protagonist, Cereza, is so endearing that it will make players want to have children. Japan posted the fewest births in its recorded history in 2022, prompting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to state that the country should focus on policies regarding children and child-rearing.

gaming2 years ago

Bayonetta Prequel Aims to Tackle Japan's Low Birthrate Crisis.

Hideki Kamiya, the creator of Bayonetta, has stated that the purpose of the newly released prequel side-story, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, is to solve Japan's low birthrate problem. Kamiya made a flowchart on Twitter detailing how the release of Cereza would lead to a baby boom among players. PlatinumGames wants to turn the Cereza platform-puzzle game into its own series and expand the world of the Bayonetta series. Plans to continue the Cereza series aren't concrete, but the developers are considering the opinions of everyone who played the game.

gaming2 years ago

Bayonetta series to continue beyond Origins, says Nintendo producer.

PlatinumGames intends to expand the Bayonetta franchise beyond the recently-released spin-off Bayonetta Origins, according to series creator Hideki Kamiya. While Sega owns the Bayonetta IP, the series’ last three games have been published by Nintendo in a licensing agreement, exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon sees players use the left joy-con to control Cereza, while using the right joy-con to control Cheshire, a huge toy cat that Cereza has brought to life.

gaming2 years ago

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon - Mixed Reviews

Reviews for Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, a prequel to PlatinumGames' Bayonetta series, are positive overall, with praise for the storybook graphics, puzzles, music, and atmosphere. GameSpot and IGN both gave the game a 9/10, while Nintendo Life gave it a 7/10. Critics had some minor gripes with the combat, controls, and repetition, but overall, the game is a good pick for Bayonetta fans.